Chapter 6, Problem 3SG

Explanation of Solution

Products for securing and tracking hardware: The following products are used to secure and tracks the hardware:

Clamps, cables and locks:

• These products are used to safeguard the computer devices.
• Uses:
  • These products are used to safeguard desktop computers, screens, laptops and peripheral devices.
  • Additional products also used to protect the desktops such as lock kits.

Ultrasonic sensors:

• These product is provided as an output in a variety of normal electrical interfaces well-matched with displays, computer and most electronic or electrical machinery.
• Uses:
  • Hardware manufacturers established an alarm system that is installed in the case to safeguard the case on a desktop or server, hard drive and other costly components of the computer.
  • If thieves access the case on a desktop or move the computer, then the alarm system makes sounds and which alerts the security of the company.

Tracking software:

• Various smartphone and mobile devices contains tracking software...